Why “twice the fun” you ask? Because it’s fun to free paint, but even better when it’s easy to clean up afterward! And it’s definitely cleaner when you just pull the hose out afterward and spray them down! I let them use whatever they want: hands, fingers, brushes, rolling pins, cars… They were so creative! […]

We’ve found the most amazing show! Creative Galaxy is on Amazon Prime and it is so much fun! It’s like Reading Rainbow, but with art! Each episode has a story surrounding an art project—like something you’d find on Pinterest. Now, 1/4 the fun comes from watching the show, but 3/4 comes when you attempt to […]

Bird is TWO! I can hardly believe it! For her party, we went with a puppy dog theme because she LOVES them! She calls them “arfs” which is just the cutest thing ever. I ended up finding some fun puppy-themed plates, napkins, table cover, and balloons (with paw prints!) at Party City, but the rest […]

You can’t deny it: food tastes better outside. Why? I don’t know! Is it the fresh air bringing more of the scent to your nose? Does the cold taste colder in the heat of the sun? Does the hot cocoa taste hotter in the cold of winter? Just look at these happy faces! There is […]

This last Sunday we talked about how to pray at Children’s Church with the preschoolers. It ended up being a short class lesson, and ALL boys! My favorite part was when I asked them to share what prayers they do before they eat. Every boy had a different song to share! Ours is the Superman […]

Daddy loves you, This I know, For he always tells me so, Little arms in his belong They are weak but he is strong. He will guide you if you ask, He loves to help with each new task. Tickling, playing, dancing fun, Each day with him is a special one. Yes, Daddy loves you. […]

I just read a wonderful blog post by They’re Not Our Goats about letting your kids do real work. This is something I’ve always supported, but in some ways been afraid to share because a lot of parents these days seem to think making your kids do real work, or even chores, is wrong or cruel. So I […]

It occurred to me today that one of the people who gets far too little respect, gratitude, and recognition is the Helpful Aunt Without Kids (HAWK). (This also includes friends without kids but HFWK doesn’t sound as cool. 😉 ) HAWKs are amazing creatures. They go out of their way to help their relatives and […]

I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day! If you’re looking for something easy to throw together at the last minute this weekend, here’s a wonderful salad that everyone will enjoy! Delicious and simple, this salad is easy to modify (switch out the shrimp for chicken or turkey or go without). Although it can be eaten […]

The following is going to sound like one big sell for a certain product but I promise I bought this product on my own dime long before I started blogging, so this is strictly my personal opinion that has not been bought in any way, shape, or form. I just have to say—as I […]